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Old 03-18-2013, 02:20 PM   #1
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Biennial Mammograms Associated With Lower Risk Of False-Positive Results

Women aged 50 to 74 years who get mammograms biennially (every two years) instead of annually are at a lower risk of false-positive results and at a similar risk of advanced-stage disease. The study, which was published in JAMA Internal Medicine, identified the outcomes of screening mammography for age, breast density and postmenopausal use of hormone therapy. Four years ago the U.S...

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